Mad old Bat with Attitude

This is the actual radio conversation (released by the chief of naval operations) of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995.CANADIANS:"Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision"AMERICANS: "Recommend YOU divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision"CANADIANS:"Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision"AMERICANS: "This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course"CANADIANS:"No, I say again, you divert your course"AMERICANS: "This is the Aircraft Carrier USS LINCOLN, the second largest ship in the United States Atlantic Fleet. We are accompanied with three Destroyers, three Cruisers and numerous support vessels. I DEMAND that you change your course 15 degrees north. I say again, that's one-five degrees north, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship"CANADIANS:"This is a LIGHTHOUSE. Your call"

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars Oscar Wilde